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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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